Bias Is

question 171

Multiple Choice

Bias is:

• A) an extraneous influence that causes the raw score to deviate from the true score in unpredictable ways.
• B) error that consistently pushes scores in a given direction.
• C) the extent to which a measure will produce the same results each time it is used.
• D) the extent to which a research method measures what it is intended to measure.

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Definitions:

Solution-focused Brief Therapy

A short-term goal-focused therapeutic approach that helps clients change by constructing solutions rather than dwelling on problems.

Transference and Countertransference

Psychological phenomena in therapy where the patient projects feelings about others onto the therapist (transference) and the therapist projects feelings onto the patient (countertransference).

Reality Therapy

A therapeutic approach focusing on addressing present issues and choosing behaviors to solve problems effectively.

Cognitive Restructuring

A psychotherapeutic process of identifying and challenging negative and irrational thoughts, and replacing them with more balanced and positive ones.